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Clarifying the Path to Tokenisation
Recently, I got involved in the 2Tokens project. The 2Tokens project aims to clarify the path to realising value from Tokenisation. In the 17th century, The Netherlands transformed the economic landscape with the invention of the stock market. Our assertion is that tokenisation represents as fundamental a shift for the 21st century, but insufficient initiative is taking place to realise the benefits for The Netherlands.
Ultimately this is a guide on how to realise value from Tokenisation, first surfacing up challenges with the current legal & regulatory environment and helping to motivate the changes needed. The first phase of the project is focused on gathering insights, challenges and suggestions — arranging three Round Table sessions to understand how The Netherlands should deal with token financing and tokenisation in general. The Netherlands is well-positioned to play a leading role in the transition to decentralisation, even though the challenges are diverse — but much more action as well as better legal/regulatory clarity is needed.
On November 6, 2019, the 2Tokens project organised the first round table session, at De Nieuwe Littéraire Sociëteit De Witte with approximately 60 attendees. From the feedback, it is clear that the event was a great success. There were lively discussions at the different tables and the participants enjoyed the in-depth…
